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William John Antheunisse, Rowlett, TX US

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20110298488

THROUGH CARRIER DUAL SIDE LOOP-BACK TESTING OF TSV DIE AFTER DIE ATTACH TO SUBSTRATE - A method of testing electronic assemblies including singulated TSV die attached to a ML package substrate, on a substrate carrier. The substrate carrier includes through-holes for allowing probe contact to the BGA substrate pads on a bottomside of the package substrate that are coupled to the frontside of the TSVs. Contactable TSV tips on the bottomside of the TSV die are contacted with a topside coupler that includes a pattern of coupling terminals that matches a layout of at least a portion of the TSV tips or pads coupled to the TSV tips. The topside coupler electrically connects pairs of coupling terminals to provide a plurality of TSV loop back paths. The BGA substrate pads are contacted with a plurality of probes tips that extend through the through-holes to couple to the frontside of the TSVs. Electrical testing is performed across the electronic assembly to obtain at least one test parameter.

12-08-2011

20110304349

LATERAL COUPLING ENABLED TOPSIDE ONLY DUAL-SIDE TESTING OF TSV DIE ATTACHED TO PACKAGE SUBSTRATE - A method of topside only dual-side testing of an electronic assembly includes providing a singulated through substrate via (TSV) die flip chip attached to a die support including a package substrate. The TSVs on the TSV die extend from its frontside to contactable TSV tips on its bottomside. The TSVs on the frontside of the TSV die are coupled to embedded topside substrate pads on a top surface of the ML substrate. The die support includes lateral coupling paths between at least a portion of the embedded topside substrate pads and lateral topside pads on a topside surface of the die support lateral to the die area. The contactable TSV tips are contacted with probes to provide a first topside connection to the TSVs, and the lateral topside pads are contacted with probes to provide a second topside connection. Dual-side testing across the electronic assembly is performed using the first and second topside connections.

William John Averdieck, Cambridgeshire GB

William John Baukus, Nashua, NH US

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20090257555

X-Ray Inspection Trailer - An inspection system, and inspection methods, based upon an imaging enclosure characterized by an enclosing body. A source of penetrating radiation and a detector module are concealed entirely within the body of a conveyance such as a trailer. A characterizing value or an image is formed with respect to an inspected object that is disposed entirely outside the conveyance and the characterizing value or image is made available to a remotely disposed operator. Additional detectors may be disposed distally to the inspected object and may detect transmitted, or forward-scattered, penetrating radiation.

10-15-2009

William John Bennington, Ii, Columbus, NE US

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20090057204

SAND DEWATERING DEVICE AND METHOD - A dewatering device for aggregate products such as sand and gravel to allow dewatering to a moisture within the range of 8% by weight. This energy efficient dewatering system uses an inclined rotatably mounted dewatering screw to initially dewater, followed by an associated vibratory dewatering screen to achieve combined results that neither an inclined dewatering screw or a vibratory screen can achieve separately.

03-05-2009

William John Besz, South Australia AU

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20110098559

Guiding insert assembly for a catheter used with a catheter position guidance system - A catheter position guidance system, for use in conjunction with a guiding insert assembly, having an electrical connector, an elongated conductor operatively coupled to the connector, an elongated stiffener coupled to the connector and an electromagnetic field radiator including a support device coupled to the elongated stiffener and operatively coupled to the conductor, the electromagnetic field radiator having an inductance-enhancing element operatively coupled thereto.

04-28-2011

William John Besz, Parkside AU

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20100097373

CATHETER LOCATOR APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE - This invention relates to a method of catheter and radiating coil location in a human body and in particular to the determination over time of the location of the tip of a catheter as it is inserted and during its use in the body. In particular when a radiating coil is used in conjunction with a catheter, a coil locating device can be used to determine the distance the coil is from the device and hence its depth in the body of a patient. To assist a clinician using the coil-locating device, a display is provided that shows both a reference image of a part or portion of a body (non-subject body) and an image of the coil located on the display with reference to the reference image. This is achieved by locating the coil-locating device on or over a predetermined landmark on the patient's body. The coil and its associated signal wires can be incorporated into a stylet, guide wire or a catheter. The coil locating device has a preferable triangular shape in plan view that allows it uppermost apex to be orientated towards the head of the patient and for an axis of the device to be aligned with the mid sagittal plane of the patient. Preferable landmarks on a human body include the xiphoid sternal junction and the caudal/mid sagittal aspect of the jugular sternal notch.

04-22-2010

20130035589

CATHETER LOCATOR APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE - In one embodiment, a catheter locator apparatus is configured to determine the location of the tip of a catheter as it is inserted used in a human body. In one example embodiment, where a radiating coil is used in conjunction with a catheter, a coil locating device can be used to determine the distance the coil is from the device and hence its depth in the body of a patient.

02-07-2013

20130218006

CATHETER LOCATOR APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE - This invention relates to a method of catheter and radiating coil location in a human body and in particular to the determination over time of the location of the tip of a catheter as it is inserted and during its use in the body. In particular when a radiating coil is used in conjunction with a catheter, a coil locating device can be used to determine the distance the coil is from the device and hence its depth in the body of a patient. To assist a clinician using the coil-locating device, a display is provided that shows both a reference image of a part or portion of a body (non-subject body) and an image of the coil located on the display with reference to the reference image. This is achieved by locating the coil-locating device on or over a predetermined landmark on the patient's body. The coil and its associated signal wires can be incorporated into a stylet, guide wire or a catheter. The coil locating device has a preferable triangular shape in plan view that allows its uppermost apex to be orientated towards the head of the patient and for an axis of the device to be aligned with the mid sagittal plane of the patient. Preferable landmarks on a human body include the xiphoid sternal junction and the caudal/mid sagittal aspect of the jugular sternal notch.

08-22-2013

20140100450

CATHETER LOCATOR APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE - This disclosure relates to a method of catheter and radiating coil location in a human body and in particular to the determination over time of the location of the tip of a catheter as it is inserted and during its use in the body. In particular when a radiating coil is used in conjunction with a catheter, a coil locating device can be used to determine the distance the coil is from the device and hence its depth in the body of a patient. To assist a clinician using the coil-locating device, a display is provided that shows both a reference image of a part or portion of a body (non-subject body) and an image of the coil located on the display with reference to the reference image. This is achieved by locating the coil-locating device on or over a predetermined landmark on the patient's body.

04-10-2014

Patent applications by William John Besz, Parkside AU

William John Bitunjac, New Brighton, MN US

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20140372200

Offer Privacy Controls - A user interface that requests offer information for an offer provided by a vendor is provided to the vendor's computing device. The offer information is received from the vendor's computing device where the offer information includes a vendor privacy setting that indicates whether the offer is private. A request is received from a consumer's computing device for available offers and a user interface containing the offer is provided to the consumer's computing device. An indication that the consumer selected the offer is received and the offer and the vendor privacy setting are stored.

William John Buffham, Cambridge GB

William John Carey, Iv, Davidson, NC US

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20100076873

FEE REFUND MANAGEMENT - The innovation relates to a system and/or methodology for the convenient and consistent determination of fee refunds for financial products. The system provides for a fee refund component that determines a proposed fee refund based on a customer's score, and information regarding the financial institution's fee refund policies. The customer scores and fee refund policies are determined by a data analytics component, which can update the data at regular intervals or when modifications to the data occur.

03-25-2010

William John Delinsky, Marriottsville, MD US

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20110060673

SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERING AN INBOUND COMMUNICATION TO ONE OF A PLURALITY OF CREDIT-COUNSELING AGENCIES - A system for referring a telephone communication to one of a plurality of financial assistance providers based on lender criteria, the method including the steps of: storing telephone numbers for a plurality of financial assistance providers in memory accessible by a digital electrical computer; obtaining lender criteria for selecting one of the financial assistance providers; storing said criteria for access by said computer; identifying a debtor; selecting one of the financial assistance providers by accessing the criteria, applying the criteria, and accessing one of the stored telephone numbers; and connecting the debtor by telephone to the one of the stored telephone numbers. The system can be used with an intermediary that detects referring information sufficient to identify a referrer identity, to select which one of several financial assistance providers to refer the inbound communication by using a computer to look up and to apply referral

03-10-2011

20140247929

METHOD OF USING AN APPARATUS PROCESSING PHONE CALL ROUTING - A method of using a system processing phone call routing, the method including: automatically capturing, by a computer system, call data for each of a plurality of phone calls utilizing a toll free number and routed as referrals to a service, which engages accounting software to automatically track compensation for the referrals by generating an association of the captured phone call data for each of the referrals with compensation for connecting the referrals so as to distinguish the service from phone call referral data and compensation for a plurality of other services receiving other referrals, the engaging initiating digital reporting, via an Internet address, which includes generating, from the association, call referral information related to the service and said compensation for the referrals to the service.

09-04-2014

20140247930

PROCESSING A PHONE CALL FROM A TRUNK INTERFACE WITH AN INTERACTIVE VOICE RESPONSE APPARATUS - A method of processing a phone call, the method including: from a trunk interface, receiving an inbound communication from a caller, the inbound communication received at an interactive voice response system; at the interactive voice response system, receiving a number associated with the inbound communication, the number indicative of a location of the caller; querying a memory containing call referral data for each of a plurality of services, using the number, to obtain a phone number for one of the services associated with the location of the caller, the querying carried out by the interactive voice response system; and connecting, by the interactive voice response system, the inbound communication to an outbound communication line to connect the caller with the phone number for the one of the services associated with the location of the caller.

09-04-2014

Patent applications by William John Delinsky, Marriottsville, MD US

William John Delveaux, San Jose, CA US

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20120262576

Method And System For A Network Of Multiple Live Video Sources - A system and a method operate a network of multiple live video sources. The system may include (i) a device server for communicating with one or more of the video sources each providing a video stream; (ii) an application server to allow controlled access of the network by qualified web clients; and (iii) a streaming server which, under direction of the application server, routes the video streams from the one or more video sources to the qualified web clients.

10-18-2012

20120265621

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AN ADVANCED PLAYER IN A NETWORK OF MULTIPLE LIVE VIDEO SOURCES - A method for providing a video player for a network of multiple live video sources includes: causing to be included in a webpage a first program line embedding a universal resource locator wherein, when the webpage is received into a web browser running on a computing device, the first code line causes the web browser to retrieve a file specified by the universal resource locator, the file executed within the web browser; including in the file a program code wherein, when the program code is executed at the web browser, the program code provides in the web browser a video player having capability to communicate messages between the video player and an application server; serving the file to the web browser when the web browser retrieves the executable file at the universal locator; and at the application server, handling message communication between the video player and the application server.

10-18-2012

William John Durica, Morgan Hill, CA US

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20100275057

Data Storage Device In-Situ Self Test, Repair, and Recovery - A method, apparatus, and computer program product for performing a set of operations on a data storage device is provided. A data storage device is flagged as suspect. The adapter suspends the suspect data storage device from participation in the RAID array, assigns the suspect data storage device to a pool of data storage devices to be retested, selects a data storage device from a pool of spare data storage devices, rebuilds contents of the suspect data storage device on the selected disk drive, assigns the substitute data storage device to the RAID array, invokes a diagnostic test on the suspect data storage device, and analyzes the diagnostic result. Responsive to the diagnostic result exceeding a threshold, the suspect data storage device is repaired. The adapter assigns the repaired data storage device to the pool of spare data storage devices and increments a counter of the repaired data storage device.

10-28-2010

Patent applications by William John Durica, Morgan Hill, CA US

William John Fassl, Irvine, CA US

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20110292171

Systems and Methods for Managing Distribution of 3D Media - Provided are systems and methods for managing distribution of three dimensional visual media to a plurality of displays. For example, there is a content server for managing distribution of three dimensional (3D) visual media to a client over a network, where the client has a display. The content server comprises a server processor configured to determine a plurality of supported 3D modes of the client, enable one the plurality of supported 3D modes, and provide the 3D visual media to the client for presentation on the display of the client.

12-01-2011

William John Foxwell, Troy, MI US

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20080217093

Adjustable track tractor for zero compaction farming - An adjustable track tractor formed by a control and slave drive unit connected together at their front and rear ends with respective front and rear cross beams pivoted at each end thereto. Each drive unit is converted from a conventional tractor to have only a single front and rear wheel. When the cross beams are pivoted by rotary hydraulic actuators, the drive units are moved together or apart to change the wheel track.

09-11-2008

William John Jones, Chippenham GB

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20100215014

Quasi Synchronous Transmission in Cellular Networks - Aspects of the invention include a root node of a wireless communication infrastructure that buffers data packets for transmission by base stations over an air interface. The root node determines a time delay for transmission of a data packet from the root node to each base station, a maximum time delay of those time delays, and a timing latency based upon the maximum time delay. The root node transmits the timing latency to the base stations. In response, each base station initiates transmission of data packets received by the root node after expiration of the timing latency. Alternatively, the root node, instead of the base stations, may buffer the data packets, and transmit them so that they arrive at the base stations at substantially the same time.

08-26-2010

20120208509

Use of Internet Web Technology to Register Wireless Access Customers - Internet web technology is used to allow new wireless Internet customers to self register by providing an anonymous session connection on the wireless network between a special registration web server and the customers computer and associated wireless internet User Equipment.

08-16-2012

20140029488

METHOD, BASE STATION AND MOBILE STATION FOR TDD OPERATION IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method, NodeB and User Equipment for TDD operation in a communication system operating in TDD mode in a frequency band allocated for FDD operation. Preferably, operation is in TDD uplink and downlink mode in a first frequency band designated or normally used for FDD uplink communication, and in TDD downlink-only mode in a second frequency band designated or normally used for FDD downlink communication. The invention provides the following advantages: Provides a flexible method to deploy a time division duplex architecture in frequency division duplex spectrum. Allows flexible use of system capacity by adjusting the uplink and downlink capacity split. Removes previous FDD duplex restrictions.

01-30-2014

20140029492

METHOD, BASE STATION AND MOBILE STATION FOR TDD OPERATION IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method, NodeB and User Equipment for TDD operation in a communication system operating in TDD mode in a frequency band allocated for FDD operation. Preferably, operation is in TDD uplink and downlink mode in a first frequency band designated or normally used for FDD uplink communication, and in TDD downlink-only mode in a second frequency band designated or normally used for FDD downlink communication. The invention provides the following advantages: Provides a flexible method to deploy a time division duplex architecture in frequency division duplex spectrum. Allows flexible use of system capacity by adjusting the uplink and downlink capacity split. Removes previous FDD duplex restrictions.

01-30-2014

20140036739

METHOD, BASE STATION AND MOBILE STATION FOR TDD OPERATION IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method, NodeB and User Equipment for TDD operation in a communication system operating in TDD mode in a frequency band allocated for FDD operation. Preferably, operation is in TDD uplink and downlink mode in a first frequency band designated or normally used for FDD uplink communication, and in TDD downlink-only mode in a second frequency band designated or normally used for FDD downlink communication. The invention provides the following advantages: Provides a flexible method to deploy a time division duplex architecture in frequency division duplex spectrum. Allows flexible use of system capacity by adjusting the uplink and downlink capacity split. Removes previous FDD duplex restrictions.

02-06-2014

20140177483

REDUCING INTERFERENCE IN A WIRELESS NETWORK - Managing interference in a wireless network is disclosed. A signal quality level may be determined of a downlink signal on a downlink channel associated with an uplink channel of a first network element. Determination of an interference potential between the first network element and the second network element from the signal quality level may be performed. Adapting a network parameter associated with the downlink channel in response to the determined interference potential may be performed.

06-26-2014

Patent applications by William John Jones, Chippenham GB

William John Kabelac, Morgan Hill, CA US

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20090303635

Servo Pattern Architecture and Method Using Same to Improve LPOS Encoding Efficiency - A sequential data storage medium, such as for example and without limitation a magnetic tape, comprising a sequence of plurality of servo patterns encoded therein, which provide lateral position information and LPOS information. Each servo pattern comprises a first burst comprising a first pulse, a second pulse, a third pulse, a fourth pulse and a fifth pulse and a second burst comprising a sixth pulse, a seventh pulse, an eighth pulse, a ninth pulse and a tent pulse. The widths of the plurality of pulses, in combination with the spacings between the plurality of pulses, encode two bits of data.

12-10-2009

20100177435

SERVO PATTERN ARCHITECTURE TO UNCOUPLE POSITION ERROR DETERMINATION FROM LINEAR POSITION INFORMATION - A sequential data storage medium, such as for example and without limitation a magnetic tape, comprising a plurality of servo patterns encoded in a non-data region, wherein each of said servo patterns comprises a first subframe comprising 10 pulses, a second subframe comprising 8 pulses, and a third subframe comprising (N) pulses, wherein (N) is greater than or equal to 0. The first subframe and the second subframe do not encode any linear position (“LPOS”) data. The third subframe encodes up to (N) LPOS bits.

07-15-2010

20100262792

SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR ESTIMATING WHEN A RELIABLE LIFE OF A MEMORY DEVICE HAVING FINITE ENDURANCE AND/OR RETENTION, OR PORTION THEREOF, WILL BE EXPENDED - A method according to one embodiment includes gathering monitor data information from a memory device having finite endurance and/or retention, the monitor data being data of known content stored in dedicated memory cells of known write cycle count; analyzing the monitor data information; estimating a reliable life of the memory device or portion thereof based on the analysis; tracking a rate of change of at least a highest cycle count of user data; estimating when the reliable life of the memory device or portion thereof will be expended based on the tracking and the estimating; and taking an action prior to the reliable life of the memory device or portion thereof being expended. Additional systems, methods, and computer program products are also disclosed.

SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR DETERMINING A RETENTION BEHAVIOR FOR AT LEAST ONE BLOCK OF A MEMORY DEVICE HAVING FINITE ENDURANCE AND/OR RETENTION - A method according to one embodiment includes writing monitor data to at least one block of a memory device having finite endurance and/or retention; reading the monitor data after a period of time; determining a retention behavior of the at least one block based on the reading; and outputting a result of the determining. A memory device according to one embodiment includes a plurality of memory blocks having finite endurance and/or retention, at least one of the blocks having monitor data written therein; and circuitry for addressing the blocks. A system according to one embodiment includes a memory device having finite endurance and/or retention, the memory device comprising: a plurality of memory blocks, at least one of the blocks having monitor data written therein, wherein the at least one block has been written to a plurality of times prior to writing the monitor data; and circuitry for addressing the blocks.

10-14-2010

20110205656

Servo Pattern Architecture and Method Using Same to Improve LPOS Encoding Efficiency - A sequential data storage medium, such as for example and without limitation a magnetic tape, comprising a sequence of plurality of servo patterns encoded therein, which provide lateral position information and LPOS information. Each servo pattern comprises a first burst comprising a first pulse, a second pulse, a third pulse, a fourth pulse and a fifth pulse and a second burst comprising a sixth pulse, a seventh pulse, an eighth pulse, a ninth pulse and a tenth pulse. The widths of the plurality of pulses, in combination with the spacings between the plurality of pulses, encode two bits of data.

William John Kerlinger, Jr., York, PA US

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20120289145

DUCT COVER - A temporary duct cover for use in an HVAC installation processes. The temporary duct cover having a filtration portion and a closure member. The filtration portion being made from material which is air and water permeable. The closure member being configured to conform a duct. The temporary duct cover minimizes particulate infiltration to the duct while allowing moisture to escape from the duct, thereby inhibiting mold or mildew from forming in the duct.

11-15-2012

William John Kimmerly, Eucinitas, CA US

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20100272743

Staphylococcus epidermidis nucleic acids and proteins - polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding such polypeptides and a procedure for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing such polypeptides and DNA (RNA) for the treatment of infection, particularly infections arising from

10-28-2010

William John Koch, Iv, Bellevue, WA US

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20090326822

TEST BED FOR IN-SITU STUDIES - An impact test system for collecting hail storm data comprises a vehicle, a video recorder, a container, a plurality of dynamic force sensors, an atmospheric instrument system, a mounting fixture, and a data processing system. The plurality of dynamic force sensors is capable of detecting force generated by an impact of an object. The plurality of markers is capable of being used to determine an orientation of an incoming object. The mounting fixture is capable of holding a test specimen. The data processing system is capable of collecting data from the plurality of dynamic force sensors, the atmospheric instrument system, and the video recorder.

12-31-2009

20140271179

Blade Safety Mechanism for Open Rotor Engine System - A method and apparatus for safely handling an undesired blade event in an open rotor engine system. In one illustrative embodiment, an occurrence of an undesired blade event in an open rotor engine system is detected. Electrical energy is allowed to flow into a conductor embedded in the blade in response to the undesired blade event. The conductor is vaporized when the electrical energy flowing through the conductor heats the conductor to a temperature above a selected threshold.

09-18-2014

William John Mckinstry, Victoria AU

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20110150884

CRYSTALLINE COMPOSITION OF GM-CSF/GM-CSFR - The present invention relates generally to the field of crystallography. More particularly, the present invention provides crystalline forms of a complex between granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) and its receptor (GM-CSFR). The present invention further provides methods for the design and selection of modulators of GM-CSF/GM-CSFR interaction and signaling as well as signaling of other cytokines.

William John Nasella, Stoneham, MA US

William John Nasuti, Cary, NC US

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20080235611

Computer-Implemented Systems And Methods For Analyzing Product Configuration And Data - Computer-implemented systems and methods are provided for analyzing configuration data associated with a plurality of software applications. For example a system and method can be configured to receive configuration data about the software applications, wherein the configuration data about the software applications includes configuration items that have relationships with other configuration items. An interface display screen is provided to the user, wherein the user interface display screen is configured to display an evaluation of the retrieved configuration data.

09-25-2008

William John Novacek, Bloomington, MN US

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20090199915

FLUID CONTROLLER WITH MULTIPLE FLUID METERS - A fluid controller includes a first fluid meter defining a first plurality of volume chambers and a second fluid meter defining a second plurality of volume chambers. A selector assembly, disposed between the first fluid meter and the second fluid meter, includes a selector plate defining a bore and a selector valve disposed in the bore. The selector valve is adapted for rotational movement between a first position and a second position and includes a first face and an oppositely disposed second face. The selector valve defines a plurality of thru-passages that extend axially through the first and second faces and that is adapted to provide fluid communication between the first and second volume chambers in the first position. The selector valve defines a groove disposed on the second face. The groove recirculates fluid from the second plurality of volume chambers when the selector valve is in the second position.

08-13-2009

William John Penhale, Mount Pleasant AU

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20090280210

Milk production method - A method for improving the half-life of milk comprising the step of: a) contacting milk with an antibody raised against at least one of the following: i) a molecule required for survival by at least a micro-organism that is responsible for reducing the half-life of milk; ii) a molecule required for growth by at least a micro-organism that is responsible for reducing the half-life of milk; iii) a molecule required for survival by at least a micro-organism that aids other micro-organisms to reduce the half-life of milk; iv) a molecule required for growth by at least a micro-organism that aids other micro-organisms to reduce the half-life of milk.

11-12-2009

William John Scarleski, Chicago, IL US

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20110265268

PASSIVE MATTRESS SPINNER - A system is disclosed for facilitating rotation of a mattress in a horizontal plane carried by a box spring or a platform. In order to facilitate rotation, slick surfaces between the mattress and the box spring or platform are selectively placed in engagement with each other, in one embodiment of the invention. The slick surfaces may be provided by two (

11-03-2011

20110265269

ACTIVE MATTRESS SPINNER - A device is disclosed for facilitating rotation of a mattress in a horizontal plane carried by a box spring or a platform. In order to facilitate rotation, slick surfaces between the mattress and the box spring or platform are selectively placed in contact in order to reduce the normal friction therebetween. The slick surfaces may be provided by two (2) separate covers; one cover for the mattress and one cover for the box spring or platform. A first cover is provided with a slick and non-slick surface. In order to further facilitate rotation, a second cover includes a slick surface on one side and forms part of a levitation device. The other side of the second cover may be formed with a slick or a non-slick surface. The levitation device creates an air cushion between the mattress and the box spring under the influence of an air supply which lifts the mattress and allows the mattress to be rotated in a horizontal plane virtually effortlessly. Once the mattress has been rotated to the desired position, the air supply is removed and the first cover is attached to the underside of the mattress so that its non-slick side is in contact with the box spring or platform or bed skirt and its slick side is in contact with the slick side of the other cover and the levitation device defining a normal mode of operation. In a rotate mode of operation, the first cover is attached to the box spring or platform so that its non-slick surface is in contact therewith. Alternatively, the first cover may be integrally incorporated into the box spring or a slick surface may be integrally formed on the platform that forms part of the platform bed. In this embodiment, in order to reduce movement of the mattress with respect to the box spring or platform, the mattress is secured relative to the box spring or platform by removable fasteners in a normal mode of operation. In yet another alternate embodiment of the invention, a portion of the levitation device may be built into the mattress.

11-03-2011

20120117778

PASSIVE MATTRESS SPINNER - A system is disclosed for facilitating rotation of a mattress. Covers with slick surfaces are selectively placed in engagement with each other between the mattress and the box spring or platform. One cover is provided with a slick and non-slick surface. The other cover may be the same as the first cover or may have slick surfaces on two sides. In an alternate embodiment of the invention, one cover may is a protective cover that encapsulates the entire mattress. In another alternate embodiment, one cover cooperates with a slick surface that is integrally provided on one or the other of the mattress or box spring or platform. In yet another alternate embodiment of the invention, slick surfaces are provided on both the mattress and the box spring or platform. The mattress is secured relative to the box spring or platform by removable fasteners in a normal mode of operation.

05-17-2012

20120151680

PASSIVE MATTRESS SPINNER - A device is disclosed for facilitating rotation of a mattress in a horizontal plane carried by a box spring. Slick surfaces between the mattress and the box spring are selectively placed in contact in order to reduce the normal friction therebetween. The slick surfaces may be provided by two separate covers; one cover for the mattress and one cover for the box spring. A first cover is provided with a slick and non-slick surface. A second cover includes a slick surface on one side and forms part of a levitation device. The other side of the second cover may be formed with a slick or a non-slick surface. A levitation device creates an air cushion between the mattress and the box spring under the influence of an air supply which lifts the mattress and allows the mattress to be rotated in a horizontal plane virtually effortlessly.

06-21-2012

20120246834

ACTIVE MATTRESS SPINNER - A device is disclosed for facilitating rotation of a mattress in a horizontal plane carried by a box spring. Slick surfaces between the mattress and the box spring are selectively placed in contact in order to reduce the normal friction therebetween. The slick surfaces may be provided by two separate covers; one cover for the mattress and one cover for the box spring. A first cover is provided with a slick and non-slick surface. A second cover includes a slick surface on one side and forms part of a levitation device. The other side of the second cover may be formed with a slick or a non-slick surface. A levitation device creates an air cushion between the mattress and the box spring under the influence of an air supply which lifts the mattress and allows the mattress to be rotated in a horizontal plane virtually effortlessly.

10-04-2012

20120260432

BEDMAKER - Levitation devices are disclosed for use with beds. In one embodiment, the levitation device is configured to facilitate rotation of a mattress with respect to a box spring. In another embodiment, the levitation device is configured to facilitate making a bed which allows sheets and blankets to be tucked between the mattress and the box spring without the need to lift the mattress. In a third embodiment, the levitation device functions as a hybrid device and can be used for making a bed or rotating a mattress.

10-18-2012

20130019411

SINGLE COVER PASSIVE MATTRESS SPINNER - A system is disclosed for facilitating rotation of a mattress in a horizontal plane carried by a box spring or a platform. Surfaces between the mattress and the box spring or platform are selectively placed in engagement with each other. The surfaces may be provided by two separate covers; a single cover and the inherent surface roughness of the box spring or fixed or adjustable platform; a single cover with an embedded surface or no covers with embedded surfaces in both the mattress and the box spring or platform. In the latter embodiment, the mattress and the box spring or platform are secured together in a normal mode of operation to prevent unintended movement of the mattress.

01-24-2013

20140075679

ACTIVE MATTRESS SPINNER - A device is disclosed for facilitating rotation of a mattress in a horizontal plane carried by a box spring or a platform. Slick surfaces are placed in contact between the mattress and the box spring or platform The slick surfaces may be provided by two (2) separate covers; one cover for the mattress and one cover for the box spring or platform. A first cover is provided with a slick and non-slick surface. A second cover includes a slick surface on one side and forms part of a levitation device. The other side of the second cover may be formed with a slick or a non-slick surface. The levitation device creates an air cushion between the mattress and the box spring under the influence of an air supply which lifts the mattress and allows the mattress to be rotated in a horizontal plane virtually effortlessly.

03-20-2014

Patent applications by William John Scarleski, Chicago, IL US

William John Schweller, Walnut Creek, CA US

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20090055097

AUTOMATED BOREHOLE IMAGE INTERPRETATION - A method of analyzing characteristics of a subterranean formation includes transmitting a signal at least partially into a material of the subterranean formation such that the signal is transformed in a manner indicative of a characteristic of the material, receiving the transformed signal from the material, converting the transformed signal into image data indicative of the characteristic of the material, applying a first set of machine executable rules to the image data to produce segmented image data, wherein portions of the image that are sufficiently related according to the applied rules are grouped into segments, and analyzing, according to a second set of machine executable rules, the segmented image data to produce a geological profile of the subterranean formation.

02-26-2009

William John Spat, North Vancouver CA

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20120131170

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FULFILLING REQUESTS USING A MOBILE DEVICE - A method and system of providing an on-demand service to a requester selectable from a group of requesters is provided, each of the requesters having a mobile device at an associated location. The requesters use the mobile device to request a service from a server. The server makes available the requests to eligible service providers for display and selection. On selection of a request by a service provider, the request is removed from display.

05-24-2012

William John Stroshein, Calgary CA

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20090257848

Apparatus for handling and racking pipes - An apparatus for handling pipes in a derrick and racking the pipes on a pipe racking assembly mounted on the derrick is provided to improve the stability of transferring pipes during a round trip operation.

10-15-2009

Patent applications by William John Stroshein, Calgary CA

William John Testin, Indianapolis, IN US

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20100162017

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING STANDBY FUNCTIONALITY USING FIELD PROGRAMMABLE GATE ARRAYS - The disclosed embodiments relate to an electronic device comprising a logic circuit comprising a plurality of logic banks. In accordance with embodiments of the present technique, at least one of the plurality of banks is configured to provide standby functionality to the electronic device. The electronic device further comprises a power supply coupled to the logic circuit, configured to power the at least one bank without powering all of the plurality of banks.

06-24-2010

20100302456

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POWER MANAGEMENT IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - There is provided a system and method for powering down particular circuits in an electronic device based on the usage habits of the user. An exemplary method comprises collecting usage data for a plurality of device functions of the electronic device, and reducing power consumption by circuitry associated with at least one of the plurality of device functions when the electronic device is in use if the usage data for the at least one of the plurality of device functions indicates that the at least one of the plurality of device functions is used less than at least another of the plurality of device functions.

12-02-2010

20120266003

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONSERVING ENERGY IN A DIGITAL HOME NETWORKING DEVICE - A method and apparatus configures a power level for a device able to receive audio, video, and data signals. An input signal is received by a receiver capable of receiving broadcast data signals and digital home networking signals. The system determines if the receiver is operating in a first mode having a first power level or a second mode having a second power level based on a type of input signal received by the receiver. A control signal is generated for modifying at least one setting on a first circuit for configuring the first circuit to operate according to the first power level if the input signal is a first type of input signal. The control signal is provided to the first circuit and the first circuit is configured to operate according to the first power level based on the control signal.

10-18-2012

20120287588

RF INTERFERENCE SUPPRESSOR - An RF interference suppressor for satellite receivers and more specifically those that employ the MOCA standard is provided. The RF interference suppressor shields the connection point of the center conductor of the F-connector to the PC board from spurious signals emanating from the high speed digital portions of the receiver. In addition, the RF interference suppressor shield includes a tab portion that encompasses the threaded portion of the F-connector and operates to shield the path for RF interference resulting from the gap between the F-connector body and the inner shield wall of the receiver.

11-15-2012

20120287689

SYNCHRONOUS RECTIFIER DISABLING ARRANGEMENT - A power supply receives an alternating current input that is rectified by a rectifier. The rectified output voltage is coupled to a load and a microprocessor during both a run mode operation and a standby mode operation. The rectifier provides synchronous rectification by an included MOSFET, during the run mode operation and non-synchronous rectification during the standby mode operation by an included Schottky diode. The Schottky diode in rectifier is in parallel with the MOSFET and provides rectification during the standby mode operation. A source of an on/off control signal from the microprocessor is applied to the load for changing the operation mode and applied, in parallel, to the rectifier for disabling the synchronous rectification in the rectifier, during the standby mode operation. The efficiency of the power supply is improved in the standby mode operation by elimination of the power consumed to energize a synchronous rectifier controller. The efficiency of the power supply is also improved in the standby mode operation by using the on/off control signal from the microprocessor to disable the synchronous operation.

11-15-2012

20140337912

ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION ARRANGEMENT - An interconnection via a High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) cable between a television receiver and a set-top box, embodying an invention feature, is obtained via an HDMI cable. In HDMI specifications 1.0 through 1.3a, pin

11-13-2014

Patent applications by William John Testin, Indianapolis, IN US

William John Thimbleby, Sunnyvale, CA US

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20110181527

Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Resizing Objects - A method for resizing a currently selected user interface object includes simultaneously displaying on a touch-sensitive display the currently selected user interface object having a center, and a plurality of resizing handles for the currently selected user interface object. The method also includes detecting a first contact on a first resizing handle in the plurality of resizing handles, and detecting movement of the first contact across the touch-sensitive display. The method further includes, in response to detecting movement of the first contact, when a second contact is detected on the touch-sensitive display while detecting movement of the first contact, resizing the currently selected user interface object about the center of the currently selected user interface object.

07-28-2011

20110181528

Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Resizing Objects - A method for resizing a currently selected user interface object includes simultaneously displaying on a touch-sensitive display the currently selected user interface object having a center, and a plurality of resizing handles for the currently selected user interface object. The method also includes detecting a first contact on a first resizing handle in the plurality of resizing handles, and detecting movement of the first contact across the touch-sensitive display. The method further includes, in response to detecting movement of the first contact, when a second contact is detected on the touch-sensitive display while detecting movement of the first contact, resizing the currently selected user interface object about the center of the currently selected user interface object.

07-28-2011

20110181529

Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Selecting and Moving Objects - A method performed at a computing device with a touch-sensitive display includes: displaying a plurality of user interface objects on the display, including a currently selected first user interface object; detecting a first contact on the first user interface object; detecting movement of the first contact across the display; moving the first user interface object in accordance with the movement of the first contact; while detecting movement of the first contact across the display: detecting a first finger gesture on a second user interface object; and, in response: selecting the second user interface object; moving the second user interface object in accordance with movement of the first contact subsequent to detecting the first finger gesture; and continuing to move the first user interface object in accordance with the movement of the first contact.

07-28-2011

20110185321

Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Precise Positioning of Objects - A method includes, at a computing device with a touch-sensitive display: displaying a user interface object on the touch-sensitive display; detecting a contact on the user interface object; while continuing to detect the contact on the user interface object: detecting an M-finger gesture, distinct from the contact, in a first direction on the touch-sensitive display, where M is an integer; and, in response to detecting the M-finger gesture, translating the user interface object a predefined number of pixels in a direction in accordance with the first direction.

07-28-2011

20120026100

Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Aligning and Distributing Objects - At a multifunction device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface, a plurality of objects are displayed on the display. The device detects a first contact on the touch-sensitive surface. While detecting the first contact, the device detects a first gesture that includes movement of a second contact and a third contact on the touch-sensitive surface. In response to detecting the first gesture, the device determines a contact axis based on a location of the second contact relative to a location of the third contact on the touch-sensitive surface. The device determines an object-alignment axis based on the contact axis, and repositions one or more of the objects so as to align at least a subset of the objects on the display along the object-alignment axis.

02-02-2012

20120030568

Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Copying User Interface Objects Between Content Regions - An electronic device displays a user interface object in a first content region on a touch-sensitive display. The device detects a first finger input on the user interface object. While detecting the first finger input, the device detects a second finger input on the touch-sensitive display. When the first finger input is an M-finger contact, wherein M is an integer, in response to detecting the second finger input, the device selects a second content region and displays a copy of the user interface object in the second content region. After detecting the second finger input, the device detects termination of the first finger input while the copy of the user interface object is displayed in the second content region. In response to detecting termination of the first finger input, the device maintains display of the copy of the user interface object in the second content region.

02-02-2012

20120030569

Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Reordering the Front-to-Back Positions of Objects - At a multifunction device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface, a plurality of objects are displayed on the display. The plurality of objects have a first layer order. A first contact is detected at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to a location of a respective object of the plurality of objects. While detecting the first contact, a gesture that includes a second contact is detected on the touch-sensitive surface. In response to detecting the gesture, the plurality of objects are reordered in accordance with the gesture to create a second layer order that is different from the first layer order. In some embodiments, the position of the respective object within the first order is different from the position of the respective object within the second order.

02-02-2012

William John Vanca, Chapel Hill, NC US

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20080271037

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOAD BALANCE SERVER MANAGEMENT - A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for balancing management loads. Loads are analyzed for a plurality of hardware control points to form an analysis in response to receiving a notification from a hardware control point indicating that a new manageable data processing system has been discovered. One of the plurality of hardware control points is selected using the analysis to form a selected hardware control point. The message is sent to the selected hardware control point to manage the new manageable data processing system, wherein the selected hardware control point manages the new manageable data processing system.

10-30-2008

William John Vojak, Battle Ground, WA US

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20090300380

Remote power save service for imaging device - A remote power save service for an imaging device is provided. When the imaging device is awake, a power save controller on the imaging device causes the imaging device to enter a reduced power mode in response to a valid power save request received from a remote power save client. Entry into a reduced power mode by the imaging device is thereby achieved without waiting for timeout and without a need for action on the imaging device front panel. Moreover, where an imaging device supports multiple reduced power modes, a power save controller on the imaging device causes the imaging device to enter the particular one of the reduced power modes indicated in the power save request received from the remote power save client.

12-03-2009

20090300390

Imaging device with adaptive power saving behavior and method for use thereon - An imaging device with an adaptive power saving behavior conserves power by establishing reduced power mode entry and/or exit timeout values based on device usage statistics. Such an imaging device in some embodiments comprises at least one interface and a processor communicatively coupled with the interface, wherein under control of the processor the imaging device determines usage statistics for the imaging device based on jobs received on the interface and selects a power save entry timeout value for the imaging device based on the usage statistics.

12-03-2009

20120020562

CAMERA-VISION SYSTEMS, USED IN COLLABORATION WHITEBOARDS, FOR PRE-FORMATTED, REUSABLE, ANNOTATABLE, MOVABLE MENUS AND FORMS. - Systems and devices for, and methods of, image-based processing where a device embodiment comprises: (a) a processor; (b) an addressable memory, the memory comprising a set one or more image references, and where the set of image references comprises a rule of interpretation and a rule of execution; and the processor is configured to: (1) compare captured surface indicia of a sheet with the set of at least one image reference; (2) determine the image reference associated with the surface indicia based on the comparison of the surface indicia and the set of at least one image reference; (3) extract a marking by differencing the surface indicia and the image reference; (4) interpret the extracted marking based on the rule of interpretation associated with the image reference; and (5) invoke the rule of execution based on the rule of interpretation.

01-26-2012

20120327099

DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTED DISPLAY ATTRIBUTES BASED ON AUDIENCE PROXIMITY TO DISPLAY DEVICE - Methods and devices for dynamical adjustment of display attributes, based on a set of one or more detected objects disposed in a volume proximate to an image display of the imaging device, wherein the set of one or more objects may be within a perimeter distal from a reference point of the image display. The method and devices further determining a distance from the reference point of the image display to a reference point of at least one of the one or more objects, and determining, for at least one of the one or more sub-regions of the image display, a set of one or more viewing attributes and a disposition on the image display of the at least one of the one or more sub-regions, wherein the set of viewing attributes and the disposition on the image display may be based on the determined distance and a rule set.

12-27-2012

20130077124

Secure mobile printing method and system - A secure mobile printing method and system allow a user to unlock remotely submitted print jobs without having to remember job identifiers and without imposing onerous barcoding requirements on printer firmware or requiring the user to scroll through a list of print jobs on a printer's front panel display screen. An exemplary method, performed on a mobile device, comprises initiating a print job, assigning a job identifier for the print job, selecting a printer for the print job, sending to the selected printer the print job and the job identifier whereby the print job is locked on the selected printer, imaging a printed printer identification code (PIC) on an exposed surface of the selected printer, resolving the printed PIC image to the job identifier, and sending to the selected printer the job identifier whereby the print job is unlocked.

03-28-2013

20140289682

Equivalent Gesture and Soft Button Configuration for Touch Screen Enabled Device - Methods and systems for configuring on touch screen enabled devices custom gestures and custom soft buttons that are equivalent to default gestures configured on such devices allow equivalent custom gestures and soft buttons to be configured seamlessly on such devices without invoking a configuration tool or widget, enable multiple custom gestures and soft buttons equivalent to a particular default gesture to coexist on such devices and permit sets of personal equivalent custom gestures and soft buttons to be saved and loaded on such devices by particular users.